2024 WHL US Priority Draft: Breaking Down the Results and Key Picks

The Western Hockey League (WHL) held its 2024 U.S. Priority Draft today.

In the first pick of the draft, the Regina Pats selected: Forward, Braden Hordichuk of Scottsdale, Arizona

The son of former NHL player Darcy Hordichuk, Braden, played for the Phoenix Jr. Coyotes 14U AAA team this past season, registering 20 goals and 12 assists in 37 games.

2024 WHL U.S. Priority Draft Results

2023 WHL U.S. Priority Draft Results

Round One

#1 – Regina Pats

Name: Braden Hordichuk            Position: Forward           Hometown: Scottsdale, Ariz.

Team: Phoenix Jr. Coyotes 14U                                              Stats: 37 GP –20G-12A—32 points

#2 – Seattle Thunderbirds

Name: Ewen Willers                     Position: Forward           Hometown: Dallas, Texas

Team: Dallas Stars Elite 14U                                                   Stats: 78 GP—26G-25A—51 points

#3 – Calgary Hitmen

Name: Parker Schellenberg         Position: Defence            Hometown: Irvine, Calif.

Team: Anaheim Jr. Ducks 14U                                                Stats: 58 GP—4G-25A—29 points

#4 – Tri-City Americans

Name: Grady Schaefer                 Position: Forward           Hometown: Orange, Calif.

Team: Anaheim Jr. Ducks 14U                                                Stats: 62 GP—39G-35A—74 points

#5 – Edmonton Oil Kings

Name: Matheas Hejda                 Position: Defence            Hometown: Columbus, Ohio

Team: Chicago Reapers 14U                                                   Stats: 65 GP—5G-22A—27 points

#6 – Kamloops Blazers

Name: Eli Tverdovsky                   Position: Forward           Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.

Team: OHA U15 Prep                                                               Stats: 27 GP—20G-16A—36 points

#7 – Spokane Chiefs

Name: Brady Elbert                       Position: Defence            Hometown: Agoura Hills, Calif.

Team: California Golden Bears 14U                                      Stats: 59 GP—6G-9A—15 points

#8 – Victoria Royals

Name:  Brayden Willis                 Position: Forward           Hometown: Gilbert, Ariz.

Team:   Phoenix Jr. Coyotes 14U                                            Stats: 46 GP—27G-27A—54 points

#9 – Prince Albert Raiders

Name: Gavin Burcar                     Position: Forward           Hometown: Coto De Caza, Calif.

Team: Anaheim Jr. Ducks 14U                                                Stats: 51 GP—29G-33A—62 points

#10 – Vancouver Giants

Name: Boone Chartier                 Position: Forward           Hometown: Minnetonka, Minn.

Team: Shattuck-St. Mary’s Sabres 14U                                 Stats: 57 GP—24G-42A—66 points

#11 – Kelowna Rockets

Name: Colton Lien                        Position: Forward           Hometown: Highlands Ranch, Col.

Team:   Okanagan (Colorado) 14U                                        Stats: 17 GP—10G-14A—24 points

#12 – Wenatchee Wild

Name: Marcus Matyas                 Position: Forward           Hometown: Edina, Minn.

Team:   Cretin/Derham Hall HS Raiders                               Stats: 31 GP—9G-17A—26 points

#13 – Lethbridge Hurricanes

Name: Enzo Didomenicantonio Position: Forward           Hometown: Detroit, Mich.

Team: Los Angeles Jr. Kings 14U                                            Stats: 62 GP—45G-57A—102 points

#14 – Brandon Wheat Kings

Name: Colin Grubb                       Position: Forward           Hometown: Burlington, N.D.

Team: Shattuck-St. Mary’s Sabres 14U                                Stats: 57 GP—42G-60A—102 points

#15 – Red Deer Rebels

Name: Nikolas Ferry                     Position: Defence            Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.

Team:   Los Angeles Jr. Kings 14U                                         Stats: 68 GP—4G-16A—20 points

#16 – Medicine Hat Tigers

Name: Owen Hayes                      Position: Forward           Hometown: Centennial, Col.

Team: Okanagan (Colorado) 14U                                          Stats: 17 GP—16G-20A—36 points

#17 – Swift Current Broncos

Name: Easton Johnson                Position: Defence            Hometown: Luverne, Minn.

Team:   Sioux Falls POWER 14U                                             Stats: 47 GP—22G-32A—54 points

#18 – Moose Jaw Warriors

Name: Mathieu Bowerman         Position: Defence            Hometown: Quincy, Wash.

Team: Wenatchee Wild 15U                                                  Stats: 8 GP—5G-4A—9 points

#19 – Everett Silvertips

Name: Evan Enck                          Position: Goaltender      Hometown: Costa Mesa, Calif.

Team: Anaheim Jr. Ducks 14U                                                Stats: 34 GP—.921 SV%

#20 – Portland Winterhawks

Name: Tyler DiCarlo                      Position: Goaltender      Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska

Team: Team Alaska 14U                                                          Stats: 26 GP—13-8-1—1.92 GAA, .912 SV%

#21 – Prince George Cougars

Name: Cole Hajt                            Position: Forward           Hometown: El Segundo, Calif.

Team: Los Angeles Jr. Kings 14U                                            Stats: 70 GP—20G-24A—44 points

#22 – Saskatoon Blades

Name: Mason Moreland              Position: Forward           Hometown: Coto De Caza, Calif.

Team: Anaheim Jr. Ducks 14U                                                Stats: 66 GP—28G-11A—39 points

Round Two

#23 – Kamloops Blazers

Name: Kaeden Tate                      Position: Goaltender          Hometown: Huntington Beach, Calif.

Team: Anaheim Jr. Ducks 14U                                                Stats: 34 GP– .911 SV%

#24 – Tri-City Americans

Name: Jackson Schaefer               Position: Defence            Hometown: Orange, Calif.

Team: Anaheim Jr. Ducks 14U                                               Stats: 63 GP—10G-15A—25 points

#25 – Regina Pats

Name: Camden Zaporzan            Position: Forward             Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska

Team: Shattuck-St. Mary’s Sabres 14U                                 Stats: 57 GP—18G-32A—50 points

#26 – Seattle Thunderbirds

Name: Brendan Williams             Position: Forward           Hometown: Frisco, Texas

Team: Dallas Stars Elite 14U                                                   Stats: 79 GP—11G-14A—25 points

#27 – Edmonton Oil Kings

Name: Brock Stevenson               Position: Forward           Hometown: Denver, Col.

Team: Okanagan (Colorado) 14U                                          Stats: 12 GP—10G-16A—26 points

#28 – Calgary Hitmen

Name: Logan Brown                     Position: Forward           Hometown: Palmer, Alaska

Team: Dallas Stars Elite 14U                                                   Stats: 75 GP—34G-40A- 74 points

#29 – Spokane Chiefs

Name: Spencer Anderson            Position: Forward           Hometown: Thief River Falls, Minn.

Team: Thief River Falls HS Prowlers                                     Stats: 27 GP—17G-15A—32 points

#30 – Victoria Royals

Name: Cooper Avelar                   Position: Defence            Hometown: Medina, Minn.

Team: Minnesota Walleye 14U                                              Stats: 15 GP—3G-7A—10 points

#31 – Prince Albert Raiders

Name: Diego Gutierrez                Position: Defence            Hometown: McAllen, Texas

Team: Shattuck-St. Mary’s Sabres 14U                                 Stats: 56 GP—12G-66A—78 points

#32 – Vancouver Giants

Name: Luke Storr                          Position: Defence            Hometown: EL Segundo, Calif.

Team: Los Angeles Jr. Kings 14U                                            Stats: 68 GP—6G-25A—31 points

#33 – Kelowna Rockets

Name: Drew Larioza                     Position: Forward           Hometown: San Jose, Calif.

Team: San Jose Jr. Sharks 14U                                                Stats: 36 GP—28G-27A—55 points

#34 – Wenatchee Wild

Name: Gunnar Conboy                Position: Forward           Hometown: Lakeville, Minn.

Team: Lakeville North HS Panthers                                      Stats: 26 GP—13G-9A—22 points

#35 – Lethbridge Hurricanes

Name: Aydan Murphy                  Position: Goaltender        Hometown: Surprise, Ariz.

Team: Phoenix Jr. Coyotes 14U                                          Stats: 23 GP—7-16-0, 3.50 GAA, .878 SV%

#36 – Brandon Wheat Kings

Name: Ethan Sung                         Position: Forward           Hometown: Pasadena, Calif.

Team: Shattuck-St. Mary’s Sabres 14U                                Stats: 57 GP—49G-70A—119 points

#37 – Red Deer Rebels

Name: Bodi Anderson                  Position: Defence            Hometown: Eagle River, Alaska

Team: Team Alaska 14U                                                       Stats: 48 GP—6G-8A—14 points

#38 – Medicine Hat Tigers

Name: Nolan Marto                      Position: Forward           Hometown: Grand Forks, N.D.

Team: Team North Dakota 14U                                          Stats: 58 GP—63G-67A—130 points

#39 – Swift Current Broncos

Name: Nolan Fitzhenry                Position: Forward           Hometown: Andover, Minn.

Team:   Shattuck-St. Mary’s Sabres 14U                            Stats: 57 GP—53G-47A—100 points

#40 – Moose Jaw Warriors

Name: Gage Beveridge                 Position: Forward           Hometown: Edina, Minn.

Team: Okanagan (Colorado) 14U                                         Stats: 17 GP—13G-6A—19 points

#41 – Everett Silvertips

Name: Drew Fox                            Position: Forward           Hometown: Hickory Creek, Texas

Team: Dallas Stars Elite 14U                                                Stats: 80 GP—48G-51A—99 points

#42 – Portland Winterhawks

Name: Finn Spehar                       Position: Forward           Hometown: Minneapolis, Minn.

Team: Minnetonka Skippers 14U                                         Stats: N/A

#43 – Prince George Cougars

Name: Dax Diep                              Position: Defence          Hometown: San Diego, Calif.

Team: Anaheim Jr. Ducks 14U                                             Stats: 66 GP—9G-24A—33 points

#44 – Saskatoon Blades

Name: Noah Morrison                 Position: Defence            Hometown: Plano, Texas

Team: Dallas Star Elite 14U                                                Stats: 79 GP—14G-48A—62 points

2024 WHL U.S. Priority Draft 

2024 WHL U.S. Priority Draft consisted of two rounds and 44 selections, each WHL Club could select two draft picks. 

2024 WHL Draft Info

To see more on the WHL 2024 U.S. Priority Draft today and the prospects draft Thursday, check out this previous article on NPSN: Western Hockey League Set to Host 2024 U.S. Priority and Prospects Drafts This Week.

2024 WHL Prospects Draft

The WHL will hold its 2024 WHL Prospects Draft on Thursday, May 9 at 10 a.m. MT. Read more and find the streaming links here.